Lightweight - Revision history

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	* The maximum weight for this division is 135 pounds (61.2 kg, 9 stone 9 lb).		* The maximum weight for this division is 135 pounds (61.2 kg or 9 stone 9 lbs).
	* One of the traditional eight divisions.		* One of the traditional eight divisions.


	The lightweight division was initially created in 1738 by [[Jack Broughton ]] for any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds. Under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] of 1838, the weight class ranged from 130-150 pounds. In 1889, the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA) established the limit as 10 stone and in 1909 London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) modified the limit as 9 stone, 9 ~~pounds or 135 pounds~~.		The lightweight division was initially created in 1738 by [[Jack Broughton ]] for any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds (72.6 kg or 11 stone 6 lbs). Under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] of 1838, the weight class ranged from 130-150 pounds. In 1889, the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA) established the limit as 140 pounds (63.5 kg or 10 stone) and in 1909 London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) modified the limit as 135 pounds (61.2 kg or 9 stone 9 lbs).

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	The ~~'''lightweight'''~~ division is ~~131-~~135 ~~lbs; 59.5 –~~ 61.4 kg; 9 stone~~, 4 pounds –~~ 9 ~~stone, 6 pounds~~.		* The maximum weight for this division is 135 pounds (61.2 kg, 9 stone 9 lb).
			* One of the traditional eight divisions.

	This class first originated as any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds by [[Jack Broughton ]] (in 1738). Under [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight class ranged from 130-150; next established by the [[ABA]] as 10 stone (in 1889); modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 9 stone, 9 pounds, or 135 lbs.

	'~~'See also''~~, [[:Category:~~World_Lightweight_Champions~~\|World Lightweight Champions]] & [[~~weight divisions~~]]		The lightweight division was initially created in 1738 by [[Jack Broughton ]] for any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds. Under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] of 1838, the weight class ranged from 130-150 pounds. In 1889, the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA) established the limit as 10 stone and in 1909 London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) modified the limit as 9 stone, 9 pounds or 135 pounds.

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			* [[Weight divisions]]
			* [[:Category:World Lightweight Champions\|World Lightweight Champions]]
			* [[:Category:World Lightweight Title Lineages\|World Lightweight Title Lineages]]
			* [[:Category:World Lightweight Title Fights\|World Lightweight Title Fights]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|lightweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|lightweight]]

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 The '''lightweight''' division is 131-135 lbs; 59.5 – 61.4 kg; 9 stone, 4 pounds – 9 stone, 6 pounds.
 This class first originated as any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds by [[Jack Broughton ]] (in 1738). Under [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight class ranged from 130-150; next established by the [[ABA]] as 10 stone (in 1889); modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 9 stone, 9 pounds, or 135 lbs.
 ''See also'', [[:Category:World_Lightweight_Champions|World Lightweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]
 [[Category:Glossary|lightweight]]

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	This class first originated as any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds by [[Jack Broughton ]] (in 1738). Under [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight class ranged from 130-150; next established by the [[ABA]] as 10 stone (in 1889); modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 9 stone, 9 pounds, or 135 lbs.		This class first originated as any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds by [[Jack Broughton ]] (in 1738). Under [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight class ranged from 130-150; next established by the [[ABA]] as 10 stone (in 1889); modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 9 stone, 9 pounds, or 135 lbs.

	The first English champion was [[John Moneghan]] (in 1850); first British champion [[Jem Cauney]] (in 1884); first American/World champion [[Jack McAuliffe]] (in 1886); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Freddie Welsh]] (in 1912); first [[NBA]] champion [[Sammy Angott]] (in 1940); first [[NYSAC]] champion [[Beau Jack]] (in 1942); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Carlos Ortiz]] (in 1962 and 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Charlie Brown]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Amancio Catro]] (in 1989).		The first English champion was [[John Moneghan]] (in 1850); first British champion [[Jem Cauney]] (in 1884); first American/World champion [[Jack McAuliffe]] (in 1886); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Freddie Welsh]] (in 1912); first [[National Boxing Association\|NBA]] champion [[Sammy Angott]] (in 1940); first [[NYSAC]] champion [[Beau Jack]] (in 1942); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Carlos Ortiz]] (in 1962 and 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Charlie Brown]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Amancio Catro]] (in 1989).

	''See also'', [[:Category:World_Lightweight_Champions\|World Lightweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Lightweight_Champions\|World Lightweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]


	[[Category:Glossary\|lightweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|lightweight]]

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	This class first originated as any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds by [[Jack Broughton ]] (in 1738). Under [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight class ranged from 130-150; next established by the [[ABA]] as 10 stone (in 1889); modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 9 stone, 9 pounds, or 135 lbs.		This class first originated as any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds by [[Jack Broughton ]] (in 1738). Under [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight class ranged from 130-150; next established by the [[ABA]] as 10 stone (in 1889); modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 9 stone, 9 pounds, or 135 lbs.

	The first English champion was [[John Moneghan]] (in 1850); first British champion [[Jem Cauney]] (in 1884); first American/World champion [[~~Boxer:Jack_McAuliffe:031483\|~~Jack McAuliffe]] (in 1886); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[~~Boxer:Freddie_Welsh:011878\|~~Freddie Welsh]] (in 1912); first [[NBA]] champion [[~~Boxer:Sammy_Angott:009624\|~~Sammy Angott]] (in 1940); first [[NYSAC]] champion [[~~Boxer:Beau_Jack:009621\|~~Beau Jack]] (in 1942); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[~~Boxer:Carlos_Ortiz:008387\|~~Carlos Ortiz]] (in 1962 and 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[~~Boxer:Charlie_Brown:008890\|~~Charlie ~~"Choo Choo"~~ Brown]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[~~Boxer:Amancio Castro:003831\|~~Amancio Catro]] (in 1989).		The first English champion was [[John Moneghan]] (in 1850); first British champion [[Jem Cauney]] (in 1884); first American/World champion [[Jack McAuliffe]] (in 1886); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Freddie Welsh]] (in 1912); first [[NBA]] champion [[Sammy Angott]] (in 1940); first [[NYSAC]] champion [[Beau Jack]] (in 1942); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Carlos Ortiz]] (in 1962 and 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Charlie Brown]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Amancio Catro]] (in 1989).

	''See also'', [[:Category:World_Lightweight_Champions\|World Lightweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Lightweight_Champions\|World Lightweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]

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	The first English champion was [[John Moneghan]] (in 1850); first British champion [[Jem Cauney]] (in 1884); first American/World champion [[Boxer:Jack_McAuliffe:031483\|Jack McAuliffe]] (in 1886); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Boxer:Freddie_Welsh:011878\|Freddie Welsh]] (in 1912); first [[NBA]] champion [[Boxer:Sammy_Angott:009624\|Sammy Angott]] (in 1940); first [[NYSAC]] champion [[Boxer:Beau_Jack:009621\|Beau Jack]] (in 1942); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Boxer:Carlos_Ortiz:008387\|Carlos Ortiz]] (in 1962 and 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Boxer:Charlie_Brown:008890\|Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Boxer:Amancio Castro:003831\|Amancio Catro]] (in 1989).		The first English champion was [[John Moneghan]] (in 1850); first British champion [[Jem Cauney]] (in 1884); first American/World champion [[Boxer:Jack_McAuliffe:031483\|Jack McAuliffe]] (in 1886); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Boxer:Freddie_Welsh:011878\|Freddie Welsh]] (in 1912); first [[NBA]] champion [[Boxer:Sammy_Angott:009624\|Sammy Angott]] (in 1940); first [[NYSAC]] champion [[Boxer:Beau_Jack:009621\|Beau Jack]] (in 1942); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Boxer:Carlos_Ortiz:008387\|Carlos Ortiz]] (in 1962 and 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Boxer:Charlie_Brown:008890\|Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Boxer:Amancio Castro:003831\|Amancio Catro]] (in 1989).

	See also [[:Category:World_Lightweight_Champions\|World Lightweight Champions]]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Lightweight_Champions\|World Lightweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]


	[[Category:Glossary\|lightweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|lightweight]]

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	The lightweight division is 131-135 lbs; 59.5 – 61.4 kg; 9 stone, 4 pounds – 9 stone, 6 pounds). First originated as any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds by [[Jack Broughton ]](in 1738); under London Prize Rules, weight class ranged from (130-150); next established by the [[ABA]] as 10 stone (in 1889); modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 9 stone, 9 pounds or 135 lbs.		The '''lightweight''' division is 131-135 lbs; 59.5 – 61.4 kg; 9 stone, 4 pounds – 9 stone, 6 pounds.

	~~First English champion~~ was ~~[[John Moneghan]] (in 1850); first British champion [[Jem Cauney]] (in 1884); first American/World champion~~ [[Jack ~~McAuliffe~~]] (in ~~1886~~)~~; first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion~~ [[~~Freddie Welsh~~]] ~~(in 1912)~~; ~~first [[NBA]] champion~~ [[~~Sammy Angott~~]] (in ~~1940~~); first [[NYSAC]] champion [[Beau Jack]] (in 1942); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Carlos Ortiz]] (in 1962 and 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[~~Amancio Castro~~]] (in ~~1989~~).		This class first originated as any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds by [[Jack Broughton ]] (in 1738). Under [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight class ranged from 130-150; next established by the [[ABA]] as 10 stone (in 1889); modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 9 stone, 9 pounds, or 135 lbs.

	See also [~~http~~:~~//www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=~~Category:World_Lightweight_Champions World Lightweight Champions]		The first English champion was [[John Moneghan]] (in 1850); first British champion [[Jem Cauney]] (in 1884); first American/World champion [[Boxer:Jack_McAuliffe:031483\|Jack McAuliffe]] (in 1886); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Boxer:Freddie_Welsh:011878\|Freddie Welsh]] (in 1912); first [[NBA]] champion [[Boxer:Sammy_Angott:009624\|Sammy Angott]] (in 1940); first [[NYSAC]] champion [[Boxer:Beau_Jack:009621\|Beau Jack]] (in 1942); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Boxer:Carlos_Ortiz:008387\|Carlos Ortiz]] (in 1962 and 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Boxer:Charlie_Brown:008890\|Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Boxer:Amancio Castro:003831\|Amancio Catro]] (in 1989).

			See also [[:Category:World_Lightweight_Champions\|World Lightweight Champions]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|lightweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|lightweight]]

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	The lightweight division is 131-135 lbs; 59.5 – 61.4 kg; 9 stone, 4 pounds – 9 stone, 6 pounds) ~~– first~~ originated as any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds by Jack Broughton (in 1738); under London Prize Rules, weight class ranged from (130-150); next established by the ABA as 10 stone (in 1889); modified by the ~~NSC~~ (in 1909) as 9 stone, 9 pounds or 135 lbs.		The lightweight division is 131-135 lbs; 59.5 – 61.4 kg; 9 stone, 4 pounds – 9 stone, 6 pounds). First originated as any fighter whose weight was less than 160 pounds by [[Jack Broughton ]](in 1738); under London Prize Rules, weight class ranged from (130-150); next established by the [[ABA]] as 10 stone (in 1889); modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 9 stone, 9 pounds or 135 lbs.

	First English champion was John Moneghan (in 1850); first British champion Jem Cauney (in 1884); first American/World champion Jack McAuliffe (in 1886); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion Freddie Welsh (in 1912); first NBA champion Sammy Angott (in 1940); first NYSAC champion Beau Jack (in 1942); first WBA and WBC champion Carlos Ortiz (in 1962 and 1963); first IBF champion Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown (in 1984); first WBO champion Amancio Castro (in 1989).		First English champion was [[John Moneghan]] (in 1850); first British champion [[Jem Cauney]] (in 1884); first American/World champion [[Jack McAuliffe]] (in 1886); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Freddie Welsh]] (in 1912); first [[NBA]] champion [[Sammy Angott]] (in 1940); first [[NYSAC]] champion [[Beau Jack]] (in 1942); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Carlos Ortiz]] (in 1962 and 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Amancio Castro]] (in 1989).

			See also [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Category:World_Lightweight_Champions World Lightweight Champions]

	[[Category:Glossary\|lightweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|lightweight]]